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One of the best parts of living in Boise is everywhere you can get to from it. They say Boise is the most geographically isolated metropolitan area in the country. But that “isolation” is one of the things that makes it so freaking cool. Drive a few hours in any direction and you’re completely immersed […]
Summer First Thursdays and new spots on the river? We are so back! Come out to dinner? Our next Dinner Club is Wednesday, June 24 in Boise! So how does it work? You fill out a quick quiz, get matched with five strangers, and find out your restaurant the day of! After dinner, everyone’s invited […]

Would you believe it if I told you that Idaho was home to the first wineries in the Pacific Northwest? Before a single grape was ever planted in Washington or Oregon, European immigrants were already growing them here. Louis Desol and Robert Schleicher from France, and Jacob Schaefer from Germany planted the first vines in […]
Here’s a bunch of fun things happening in June to put on your calendar: June 4: Happy Hour Club From Boise Happy Hour Club is happening Thursday, June 4 at 5:15pm. It’s a casual drinks (and apps if you want) hangout where you’ll be matched with a small group of strangers to meet new people […]


Mark your calendars: on Sunday, September 27, a stretch of Catalpa Drive in the Collister neighborhood is going car-free. For five hours, from 12-5pm, you’ll find bike rodeos, gutter boat races, skateboarding, live music, and more food trucks than you’ll have stomach for, all happening in the middle of a normal residential street. This is […]

Boise really ramps in up in September so there’s lotssss to do this weekend from a Party at the Pen to World Village Festival to Art in the Park! From Boise Things Tuesday, September 15 From Boise Dinner Club is back on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30pm throughout in downtown Boise. This one is shaping […]

Ohhhh it’s a long weekend and the balloons are OUT. What’re you getting up to this cooled down weekend? I rounded up some good in-town options if you’re sticking around. September 15: Downtown Boise Dinner Club From Boise Dinner Club is back on September 15 and it’s filling up quick! Take the quiz and book […]

The Idaho Botanical Garden just completed the first part of its biggest expansion ever, growing from 15 to 25 acres. This past weekend marked the first time the new space opened to the public. It’s the largest physical transformation in the garden’s history, creating new opportunities for education, conservation, wellness, and community gatherings for the […]
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After years of freelance writing for other people, I wanted to write stories in my own voice and about things I actually cared about. I started From Boise to explore things happening around town, connect with people doing cool and creative work, and capture all the little things that make Boise such a cool place to live.
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